Celebrate International Literacy Day with "Traveling Stories" at the Imperial Beach Farmers Market this Friday, September 8th

Sep 05, 2017 07:18PM
● Published by Paul Spear

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TRAVELING STORIES
TEAMS UP WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACY TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL
LITERACY DAY

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (September 1, 2017) Traveling Stories
is proud to partner with the San Diego Council on Literacy to celebrate
International Literacy Day at the Imperial Beach Farmers Market on Friday,
September 8th, 2017 at 4:00pm. Each child will be given a free book
and DIY international reader button that can be designed to celebrate where
they are from.

Traveling Stories is a 501c3 non-profit organization based
in San Diego that provides free reading support through StoryTent programs at
farmers markets in Imperial Beach, City Heights and El Cajon every week. The
organization’s mission is to help kids fall in love with reading by the 4th
grade. Nationally, over 80% of children in low-income families cannot read
proficiently by the 4th grade. This makes a child up to 15 times
more likely to drop out of school.

“We want to celebrate and promote international
connectedness – so we designate Friday ‘bring your friend’ day at the
StoryTent!” said Julie Behrens, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for Traveling
Stories. “Bring your favorite ethnic treat to share with a buddy – and we’ll
bring some too!”

The StoryTent at the Imperial Beach Farmers Market (10 Evergreen Ave, Imperial
Beach, CA 91932) takes place
every Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. This free celebration, lead by Traveling
Stories and the San Diego Council on Literacy, will take place from 4:00pm to
6:00pm at the StoryTent next Friday, September 8th. Parents are invited to
bring their children. Traveling Stories and the SDCOL will provide a free book,
craft, and some international treats for readers to enjoy.

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Traveling Stories is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that
helps kids fall in love with reading by the 4th grade. Founded in
2010, Traveling Stories impacts more than 6,000 kids a year worldwide. To learn
more, visit www.travelingstories.org.

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